Summative Test in English 10

Name: _____________________ Grade & Section: _____________ Date: __________

General Instruction: Write ALL answers in CAPITAL LETTERS. Letter only.
I. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. This type of text aims to get the reader acknowledge your side by presenting facts, evidence, and
research related to the topic/issue.
a. Argumentative b. Narrative c. Persuasive d. Informative
2. This is a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident used to help support
a persuasive argument.
A. short story B. anecdote C. article D. biography
3. Below are examples of Persuasive text. Which does not belong to the group?
a. Petition b. Research c. Campaign d. Letter of complain
4. Writing an argumentative essay __________________.
A. does not include the writer’s personal ideas B. requires logical and verifiable support
C. will not require the writer to do research D. should focus on the hook that will catch the readers’ attention
5. These are more descriptive and accurate words used in writing persuasive texts which include powerful
verbs, strong adjectives, and adverbs.
A. emotive words B. arguments C. words with high modality D. connectives and conjunctions
6. Which of the following is NOT needed in writing a persuasive text?
a. Consider your audience b. Provide convincing evidence
c. Use only one kind of appeal d. Be clear about your view
7. Mood is the feeling of the story. This is what the author creates for the reader through various elements.
a. First statement is true, second statement is false. b. First statement is false, second statement is true.
c. Both statement is true. d. Both statement is false.
8. The person who does the evaluation and analysis of an article, movie, etc. is called the critique. Critic is
what we call to the detailed analysis of a creative work, research, or any literary work.
a. First statement is true, second statement is false. b. First statement is false, second statement is true.
c. Both statement is true. d. Both statement is false.
9. We use informative academic writing style in writing a critique paper. Descriptive writing style is what we
use in creative writings.
a. First statement is true, second statement is false. b. First statement is false, second statement is true.
c. Both statement is true. d. Both statement is false.
10. Thesis statement can be found in the body. While supporting ideas can also be found in the body.
a. First statement is true, second statement is false. b. First statement is false, second statement is true.
c. Both statement is true. d. Both statement is false.
II. A. Identify the tone/mood by reading the passage below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
the letter and the word that comes with it in CAPITAL LETTERS.
11. Finally, one of the girls pointed to the grass and giggled. “Meow!” A cat sat on the edge of the field and
licked its paw. The girls ran over to the cant and pet his belly. They laughed and the cat walked back to the
field.
a. Happy b. Disgusted c. Mad d. Calm
12. I called my friend at their house phone and her brother was the one who answered. He said she’s not
home but before I end the line, I heard her voice come over the line.
a. Suspicious b. Scared c. Sulking d. Angry
13. Oh! I can’t wait until April 22. It’s my girlfriend’s birthday!
a. Excited b. Content c. Calm d. Happy
14. Don’t force me to go in there! I swear, if you don’t open your door, I will have your father take that
down!
a. Angry b. Frightened c. Relaxed d. Pity
15. The man was drunk because his wife left him alone with his cat. In drunkenness, he accidentally tripped
and had his head bump into the corner of the table that caused him to bleed and pass out.
a. Pity b. Sad c. Gloomy d. Serious
II. B. Identify the literary approach used in each paragraph. Write the letter and the word that comes with it
in CAPITAL LETTERS.
16.. In the earlier forms of democracy, only male citizens had the right to vote. As a result, demands for
women’s right to vote, also known as the suffragette movement, was the origin of the modern feminism in
the West. While property-owner women and those from colonized territories started to gain the right to vote
in the 1800’s, New Zealand was the first independent country where all adult women started to vote (Daley
& Nolan, 1994).
a. Marxism b. Feminism c. Historical d. Reader-response
17. As stated in the Ten Commandments, “Thou shall not kill” (Exodus 20:13). It is only God’s job to take
the life of His creation. However, people at the Artiaga St. still slaughter dog for their pulutan and
unfortunately, some people or some countries practice this kind of activities although it is strictly
prohibited like in the Philippines.
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 a. Historical b. Moralist c. Gender d. Formalism
18. The story of “The Little Match Girl” written by Hanz Christian Andersen is a sequencing description of
the child’s poverty alongside the cold, selfish, and uncaring attitudes of the citizens around her, Andersen
makes it immediately clear to the reader that the harsh environment of the urban city is no place for such a
little girl. And this describes how rich people usually do not see other people’s suffering because they
already have what they need.
a. Formalism b. Marxist c. Historical d. Structuralism
19. Nelson Mandela is one of the world’s most revered statesmen who led the struggle to replace the
apartheid regime of South Africa with a multiracial democracy. He was jailed for 27 years and in 1990, he
became the country’s first black president leading the role in the drive of peace in other spheres of conflict.
a. Structuralism b. Historical c. Marxist d. Gender
20. The story Romeo and Juliet is a beautifully written story. The language is memorable, and productions
are put on all over the world. But stripped down to its essentials, the story is simple: ‘Boy meets girl. They
fall in love. They kill themselves.’ There is also a parallel plot: ‘a conflict between two families. The two
levels of the plot are interrelated and affect each other during the play.
a. Structuralism b. Historical c. Humanist d. Feminist
21. It studies elements such as language, imagery, point of view, plot structure, and/or character
development and motivation. A. Moralist B. Formalist C. Feminist D. Marxist
22. It focuses on how literature presents women as subjects of socio-political, psychological, and economic
oppression. A. Moralist B. Formalist C. Feminist D. Marxist
23. Marites is writing a formalist critique of a short story. Which of the following questions would help him?
A. What is the relationship between the characters and their society?
B. How is the work’s structure unified?
C. How does it accurately reflect the time in which it was written?
D. Is the form and content of the work influenced by the writer’s gender?
24. Which of the following will a writer with a Marxist approach likely do in his work?
A. Feature the extravagant life of the wealthy
B. Create weak characters from the working class
C. Make an uneducated protagonist become successful in the end
D. Create a tragic ending for a bullied character
25. Which of the following questions you should ask yourself and answer when writing a Moralist criticism?
A. Does the text aim to manipulate the reader or prompt him to do negative things?
B. What are the moral teachings that the author presented through the plot, characters, or theme of the piece? C.
Does the author's subject or theme present virtues such as honesty, courage, sincerity, maturity, and sensitivity?
D. All of the above
III. Fill in the blanks. Read each item carefully and fill the blanks with the correct cohesive device.
__________26. He got a car _________ a motorbike.
a. Too b. As well as c. In addition d. Furthermore
__________27. I studied journalism in college. _________, I did a part-time job at a newspaper agency.
a. Furthermore b. And c. In addition d. But
__________28. My uncle will visit us next week _________ stay with us for some time.
a. On the other hand b. However c. And d. Especially
__________29. In this forest, you’ll see many types of coniferous trees, ___________ pine and spruce.
a. In the case of b. Such as c. Moreover d. Hence
__________30. Many local citizens died ___________ of a bomb blast at Plaza Miranda.
a. As a result of b. Although c. Thus d. As long as
IV. Identify what is being asked in the following questions.
31. This step in writing a literary critique allows you to tell the reader what to expect, and thus is specific,
limited in scope, and offers a perspective or interpretation on a subject.
a. Step 1: Read b. Step 2: Thesis c. Step 3: Research d. Step 4: Support
32. This is the final step of writing a literary critique paper before submission. In here, you will have to
make sure that there is no spelling and grammar mistakes, and that you follow all formatting guidelines.
a. Step 1: Read b. Step 2: Thesis c. Step 4: Support d. Step 5: Edit
33. This step asks you to find evidence that supports your thesis.
a. Step 6: Submission b. Step 2: Thesis c. Step 3: Research d. Step 4: Support
34. This step is the primary step you must take in writing a literary critique paper. This asks you to ask
yourself questions that are related to the work you are about to critique.
a. Step 1: Read b. Step 5: Edit c. Step 6: Submit d. Step 3: Research
35. This step is an addition to your research. However, this should be directly from the text.
a. Step 1: Read b. Step 2: Thesis c. Step 3: Research d. Step 4: Support

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